Cancer accounts for almost a third (29%) of all long-term sickness claims paid in the past year, latest claims data from Unum reveals.

The NHS has proposed removing some drugs from the list of those funded by the Cancer Drugs Fund (CDF).

The winners of Britain's Healthiest Company have been announced, including Old Mutual which won as the healthiest small company.

CEGA will continue to provide its global assistance services to clients of Western Provident Association, (WPA) for a further two years.

Unum's acquisition of National Dental Plan (NDP) has been given regulatory approval.

Jelf has released two whitepapers on benefits technology to help employers have a more consolidated approach to employee benefits.

Royal London has announced a new fundraising goal of £68,000 for the charity Bloodwise, formerly Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research.

The four year crude survival rate for head and neck cancers varies by over 30% depending on the type of cancer, an audit has found.

Elective surgeries such as knee replacement operations and cataract surgery are seen as a valid reason for being absent from work by only 35% of employers, research for AXA PPP has found.

Life insurance has been placed sixth on a list of signs becoming an adult, being seen as a sign of becoming an adult by 21% of respondents to a survey for Beagle Street.